Intelligence Brief
Research Cuts Clash With Canola Investment Amid Trade Tensions
March 5, 2026
Research Funding Divergence Geopolitical Supply Risks Trade Agreement Uncertainty Facility Closure Impacts Productivity Competitiveness
Federal research facility closures threaten scientific capacity even as specific commodity programs secure targeted funding. Geopolitical supply shocks and trade agreement reviews further complicate an already strained productivity landscape.
Farmer funding to drive innovation and strengthen canola production under Canola Agronomic Research Program in 2026
March 4, 2026 – The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2026.… The post Farmer funding to drive innovation and strengthen canola production under Canola Ag…
Short-sighted cuts. Long-term harm: Sign today to protect the agricultural research we all depend on!
In January, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced plans to close seven critically important research facilities across the country, end the Organic and Regenerative Research Program, and terminate 12% of Source
Canadian agriculture must build on the moment federal politicians say
Labour, investment, research and red tape as among the challenges the federal government and agriculture sector must address to increase productivity and competativeness politicians pointed to at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) AGM.
Spring fertilizer supply fears grow as Iran war chokes key shipping route
Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another layer of uncertainty to an already tight global fertilizer supply situation, raising concerns not just about prices, but about availability heading into the North American s…
More canola, spring wheat likely to be seeded this spring
As spring planting approaches, farmers are busy planning which crops to seed this year and how much. With that, market thoughts have turned toward planted area projections, as Statistics Canada is set to issue its report on Thursday.
CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector
The upcoming Canada-Unites States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review could set the tone for the future of Canadian agri-food trade. Here’s everything you need to know about CUSMA, the upcoming review process and what it could mean for the agriculture sector.